English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 526 of 931
The development of multiple, discrete phenotypes from a single genotype by organisms living in different environmental conditions.
Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.
Any of several polymers in which the repeat unit is a phenylene radical; but especially a polyphenylene oxide
A polymer of phenylenevinylene that conducts electricity and is capable of electroluminescence.
A letter, or combination of letters, that can be pronounced in two or more different ways
Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).
any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives
an inorganic polymer in which the repeating group is a phosphazene; the general formula is [-N=P(X)₂-]ₙ
Any of several ill-defined polymers of orthophosphoric acid; they are viscous, hygroscopic liquids
Pertaining to or designating arc lamps constructed so that more than one can be used on a single circuit.
Any of a family of polymers of phthalocyanine, the metal derivatives of which are used as catalysts in organic synthesis
A phoneme that begins with the sound of one vowel or semivowel and transitions through one or more other (semi)vowel sounds.
Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.
Any of a class of saponins, isolated from the herb Paris polyphylla, that has anticancer activity
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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 526. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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